# The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 13: Slaughter of animals

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department may designate slaughterhouses for the purposes of slaughtering animals transported out of a restricted zone.
(2) If an animal is transported from a restricted zone to a slaughterhouse outside the restricted zone under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department the occupier of the slaughterhouse must slaughter the animal within a specified time period and in any case not later than 24 hours of arrival.
(3) The operator of a slaughterhouse in a surveillance zone may only slaughter an animal from a protection zone if licensed to do so by the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/275/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-13
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